Restore Zero Rating As Only Rupee Cut Won't Enhance Export: PIAF
Faizan Hashmi Published June 15, 2019 | 03:56 PM
Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front has warned that continued cut in rupee value would not yield the desired impact on enhancing exports, urging the government to restore zero-rating regime for five export sectors to lower the cost of production to increase exports
ISLAMABAD (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th June, 2019) Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front has warned that continued cut in rupee value would not yield the desired impact on enhancing exports, urging the government to restore zero-rating regime for five export sectors to lower the cost of production to increase exports.PIAF former chairman Irfan Iqbal Sheikh said that export revenues would be affected by the withdrawal of this zero rated facility and the government, instead of providing facilities to the exporters, is depreciating the rupee, which is positive neither for the export sectors nor for the whole economy.He suggested the government to introduce an automatic and efficient system of refund payments whereby refunds should be paid through the bank upon the issuance of the attested copy of Bill of Lading.Moreover, he lamented that the rupee continued to hit a new record low against US dollar in the inter-bank market, PIAF former Chairman, Irfan Iqbal Sheikh said in a statement.
He said, Over 15 countries in the world had devalued their currency but they achieved no benefit from this step. We will have to match everything with them, from currency appreciation and depreciation to cost of production.
He stated that the balance of payments stability should be ensured with the fall in current account deficit and more-than-adequate availability of foreign financing.Irfan Iqbal, who is also former Senior Vice President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said Pakistan's trade deficit is increasing badly, where it needs to increase exports.
He said rates of utilities; including electricity and gas were higher in Pakistan as compared to neighbouring countries in the competition. Rates of labour, raw material, port and other expenses were also higher in Pakistan.
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